Sterling Ridge opened in 1999, the seventh village to open in The Woodlands. The name marks a milestone: 1999 was 25 years after Grogan’s Mill opened in 1974, the community’s “sterling silver” anniversary. The village sits on the west side of The Woodlands in Montgomery County, west of Kuykendahl Road and well away from I-45. Community Impact reports that it reached build-out in 2005.
The village takes in the gated Carlton Woods community and the Cheswood Manor townhomes. It has 20 Township parks and one Township pool, Cranebrook, and Community Impact put its population at more than 15,000 in 2018.
Parks and Pools
Terramont Park, at 8500 Terramont Drive, has a disc golf course, a dog park and a wheel-friendly area for skates and bikes. It also has tennis and basketball courts, open fields, pavilions and restrooms.
Cranebrook Park, at 11800 Crane Brook Drive, is where the village swims. Besides the Cranebrook pool, it has theme slides, a BMX track, tennis courts and a wheel-friendly area.
Artist Grove Park on Cezanne Woods Drive is quieter, with swings, play equipment, BBQ grills and picnic tables. The art theme carries into nearby street and neighborhood names like Cezanne Woods and Degas Park.
Terramont, Cranebrook and Artist Grove are three of the 20 Township parks in Sterling Ridge. Bantam Woods, May Valley, Pepperdale, Spindle Tree Ponds and the rest each get a card on our Sterling Ridge parks page.
Golf
The Woodlands Country Club’s Player Course, designed by Gary Player and opened in 2002, is in Sterling Ridge. It’s one of the club’s private courses, open to members.
The Club at Carlton Woods, a private, member-owned club, has its Jack Nicklaus Signature course inside the gated Carlton Woods community at One Carlton Woods Drive. The course opened in 2001 and hosted the LPGA’s Chevron Championship from 2023 to 2025, before the tournament moved to Memorial Park in Houston. The club’s second course, designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 2005, is in Carlton Woods Creekside, in the Village of Creekside Park.
Around the Village
The Woodlands Family YMCA at Branch Crossing is at 8100 Ashlane Way. The George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library is also in Sterling Ridge. Commuters headed to Houston can park at the Sterling Ridge Park & Ride, 8001 McBeth Way, one of the lots The Woodlands Express serves.
Schools
Sterling Ridge is in Conroe ISD. Attendance zones get redrawn, so check a specific address with Conroe ISD before counting on a campus.
Village Association
Every village in The Woodlands has its own independent village association that organizes civic and social activities. The Sterling Ridge association meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. The Township’s Sterling Ridge page lists the current meeting place and officers. The village’s Residential Design Review Committee meets monthly at 4 p.m. at Township Town Hall, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd.; check the Township’s posted agendas for the date.
Neighborhoods in Sterling Ridge
The Township’s map lists these neighborhoods in the village:
Abram Woods, Almondell, Archwyck, Artist Grove, Ashbury Square, Bantam Woods, Bardsbrook, Beckonvale, Belcourte, Bloomhill, Bonny Branch, Bryce Branch, Burberry Park, Cardinal Point, Carmeline, Centennial Ridge, Chantsong, Cheswood Manor, Clare Point, Columbia Crest, Degas Park, Dulcet Hollow, Fair Manor, French Oaks, Frontera, Galway, Garnet Bend, Gary Glen, Golden Orchard, Hawkhurst, Hearthshire, Innerwoods, Kirkpatrick Glen, Knights Crossing, Knightsgate, Ledgestone, Marquise Oaks, Millsap, Montfair, Nocturne Woods, Old Sterling, Oriel Oaks, Pendleton Park, Pepperdale, Player Bend, Player Crest, Player Manor, Player Point, Player Oaks, Player Trail, Player Vista, Player Woods, Queenscliff, Quillwood, Regan Mead, Regan Mead Way, Rembrandt Way, Rhapsody Bend, Scribewood, Seasons Trace, Shale Creek, Silvermont, Southern Garden, Spindle Tree, Springtime Creek, Spruce Canyon, St. Peter’s Gate, Star Ridge, Sterling Pointe, Strawberry Canyon, Terrace Mill, Veilwood, Vershire, Winsome Path, Winterra, Wyckham.
Carlton Woods (gated): Cartouche, Electra, Fairhope, Gallery Grove, Glensheen, Grand Colonial, Grand Regency, Kingscote, Lace Point, Maymont, Netherfield, Norlund, Palmiera, Pemberly, Philbrook, Provence.
The Woodlands Texas Activities Guide
Family Activities
For the same reasons many choose to make their home here, families find charm and appeal in spending a day, a weekend or a week in The Woodlands.
Waterway Activities
The centerpiece of Waterway Square is the 120' Waterwall and circular fountain featuring regularly scheduled light and music shows. The public venue also features restaurants, hotels, and is the nightlife area of The Woodlands Texas.
Festivals in The Woodlands
Several festivals and other outdoor events held throughout the year in Town Center. Festival events are frequently held on the Great Lawn in Town Green Park including, the Annual Crawfish festival.
Sports Activities
From the jogging loop in Grogan's Mill, you can travel along the pathways to Disc Golf courses, pickle ball courts, Bocci Ball, and various playfields.
Swimming Pools
Live Music in The Woodlands
Throughout the year, you’ll hear about concerts, performance art shows, festivals and free live music, all happening in The Woodlands.
The Woodlands Sculptures
The Woodlands is home to one of the largest collections of public art in the State of Texas. From mosaics and sculptures to a growing collection of art benches, there are many pieces to view, and enjoy. Make plans to visit the various mosaics, sculptures and a collection of art-benches, to view, enjoy, and of course, have a sit and a selfie!
The Woodlands Public Parks
Public Parks offer a wide variety of outdoor activities. A public park in The Woodlands is a short bike ride, or a nice stroll away along a nearby pathway. Wheel Friendly Parks are located in several villages, and the softer surface of Millbend Linear Loop in Grogan’s Mill Village is favored by joggers.
The Woodlands Public Art Bench Project
The Woodlands Public Art Bench Project allowed local, national, and international artists to add their own flair to Town Center by contributing a custom built bench. The Woodlands Arts Council oversees the benches up to installation prior to handing them off to The Woodlands Township for the foreseeable future of said benches.
The Woodlands Village Guide
Town Center
The Woodlands retail district - Woodlands Mall, Market Street, Waterway Square.